The effects of globalization on economy and society are highly contested subjects in academic and political arenas. This study brings an empirical perspective to the crucially important arguments that encapsulate the major debates in this area.;Using quantitative data, this book addresses the shape and degree of internationalization by focusing on the impact of foreign direct investment (FDI) and democracy on economic development, and the effects of economic internationalization on democracy. The author examines democracy's effects on economic growth and considers the claim that foreign capital has a detrimental effect on democracy to show that FDI in fact plays a supporting role for democracy and creates higher growth rates than domestic capital. From these results the author suggests that policy makers should seek to encourage globalization by ensuring open access to products from poorer countries, encouraging private investment within poorer countries and that such countries should concentrate on building up human and institutional capital to attract investment.

梭依沙(Indra de Soysa):

德國波昂大學發展研究中心資深研究員，領導一個名為「民主，法治及統治」(Democracy, Rule of Law, and Governance)的研究小組。近來他的文章常在《衝突解決》(Journal of Conflict Resolution)，《美國社會學評論》(American Sociological Review)，《和平探索》(Journal of Peace Research)及《全球環境政治》(Global Environmental Politics)等知名期刊上發表，並在許多合編著作中參與撰寫部份章節。他的研究主要集中在諸如民主化、暴力的政治經濟學、以及全球化對經濟和社會的影響等議題。